“There are only two categories of US citizens, natural-born and naturalized.
If Obama was born in HI, he’s natural-born. “
Sorry, but you’re wrong. Read this article and enlighten yourself!
The meaning of “natural born.”
http://volokh.com/posts/1204265246.shtml
Your post supports my position that under common law anybody born in this country is natural-born.
It also indicates that Obama may at birth have had dual citizenship, of the USA and Kenya or perhaps UK. I believe he’s been very clear that this was the case.
I assume you are claiming that his UK citizenship somehow outweighs his American citizenship?
I think the law is pretty clear. If he was born in this country, he’s a natural-born citizen. If he was born overseas, he may still be.
You object to my saying there are only two categories. Fine. Please post the case law indicating what the third category might be.
Are you aware that two of the Supremes once dissented in a case establishing that all born here are automatically “natural-born citizens” on the ground that this might make a Chinaman eligible to be elected president? (Horrors!) Are you further aware that the other 7 outvoted them, that we’d just have to take our chances with a Chinese president?